Unusual events

[Veebyes]

Always on the hunt for the unusual to work into our itinerary of our trips. A blugrass festival is never to be missed but we also like motorsports. Not NASCAR. The local dirt track is always good entertainment no matter the class. Always looking for lawnmower racing but have not seen one yet. Mud bogging is a hoot. The skill of some skippers in docking competitions using 40' single engine IB commercial boats has to be seen to be appreciated at events like Tilghman Island Day, MD.

Does anyone know of a site that lists heavy equipment rodeos? Some of the clips on Youtube are quite amazing. There must be competitions.

[2milesup]

You want unusual? If you don't mind a little cold, every March (1st or 2nd weekend, if I remember) Leadville, CO has Ski Joring. People on skis being pulled down the main drag behind galloping horses, taking jumps and scoring points. Very entertaining.

[BizmarksMom]

The Lind, WA Combine Demolition Derby is fantastic!
Clicky

Potholes State Park is nearby and has good camping.

[Veebyes]

A number of the suggestions we have already done. The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta twice, a few state fairs with steam machinery & tractor pulls, some mud bogging, small dirt track racing, demo derbys, Oshkosh Air Adventure & lots of bluegrass festivals.

Done alot since 2007 but always looking for more.

[HappyCamperWive]

The Albuquerque Balloon Festival we accidentally stumbled into and it was one of the coolest things we've been to. You literally stand in the middle of hundreds of balloons as they take off. Highly reccomend if you're in NM in September.

[CavemanCharlie]

Steam Tractor on Saw Mill at the Butterfield, MN Steam and Gas Engine show. I suddenly can't get the link thing to work so you will have to copy and paste these into your browser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s0ztri16Xk



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp9jJDFGhJ4

[CavemanCharlie]

pasusan wrote:
You might search for antique tractor shows. We ave one in western PA that is really fun - they have tons of old steam and early gas engine tractors that run saws and other equipment. They also have parades, and weight pulling contests.

Here's a link:
Pioneer Steam and Gas Engine Society

There is a Steam and Gas Antique Tractor show near me that is a lot of fun to go to. Those giant 100+ year old Steam and Gasoline Tractors are a lot of fun to see in action. They have lots of static display antique engines too.





This Video has a good shot after a few moments of the Rumely Oil Pull:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKDqKuf_D-Q

Watch a few minutes into the video for some of the small engines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hZA9N-jxxA


http://www.butterfieldmn.com/threshing-bee.html

http://www.exploreminnesota.com/events/3176/butterfield-steam--gas-engine-show/

[rr2254545]

colliehauler wrote:
In Ely MN of a summer they have watercross races. They race snowmobiles on the lake. About the same time they have a blues festival.

Also in Minnesota we have

Every Wednesday throughout the summer with the Nisswa Turtle Races! This event is a long standing tradition in the Nisswa community that draws a huge crowd each week for family fun.

Nisswa is just north of Brainard

[Merrykalia]

Within an hours drive of my residence, there are at least 4 different dirt/oval tracks that have assorted races each weekend during the summer.

Kingsport (TN) Speedway
Volunteer (TN) Speedway
Lonesome pine (VA) Raceway
201 Speedway (KY)

Each of these have "specialty" racing throughout the season.

BTW, we are about as far as you can get from MD and still be in VA, about 7 hrs.

[pasusan]

You might search for antique tractor shows. We ave one in western PA that is really fun - they have tons of old steam and early gas engine tractors that run saws and other equipment. They also have parades, and weight pulling contests.

Here's a link:
Pioneer Steam and Gas Engine Society

[DrewE]

Burlington, Vermont has an annual giant pumpkin regatta in early October (Columbus Day weekend, I think). It's exactly what it sounds like: a boat race where people paddle around in the hollowed out shells of giant pumpkins.

[bcbouy]

airshows!

[restlesswind]

There is a town in OR that has a destruction derby with combines. I don't remember the name of the town but it is near Forrest Grove,OR

[Tal_IL]

well, if you like dirt track racing, how about the Prairie Dirt Classic?
FALS Prairie Dirt Classic

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